Effect of Educational Program on Parents' Caring for their Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Sedky Faheim, Sahar; Sayed Abdalla, Sara; Bahig Anwr Akl, Doaa

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2022.243471

Effect of Educational Program on Parents' Caring for their Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Department of Pediatrics Nursing, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt

² Department of Child and Adolescents Health Nursing, British University,in Egypt

³ Department of Pediatrics Nursing, Aswan University, Tingar, Egypt

10.21608/ejhc.2022.243471

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the effect of educational programs on parents caring for their children with
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Design: A quasi-experimental design was utilized. Setting:
The study was conducted at the child psychiatric unit and pediatric outpatient clinics at Beni-Suef
University Hospital. Sample: purposive sample 100 of parents and their children from the
previously mentioned setting. The following study tools were used (pre/posttests): 1) A structured
interviewing questionnaire to assess their knowledge as regards attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder. 2) An observational checklist to evaluate studied parents' practices such as hygiene,
elimination, nutrition, wearing clothes, control of tantrums, control of hyperactivity, making school
tasks, and interacting with friends & classmates. Results: The parents' age ranged between 25 < and
30 years with a mean age of 28.44±3.86years and 45%of them had a Secondary degree. There was a
highly statistically significant difference (P<0.001), regarding their knowledge and practices before,
immediately after, and at follow-up guideline implementation toward children with attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder. Conclusion: The present study concluded that the educational guideline had
a positive effect on mothers' knowledge and practice regarding neonates and young children with
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Recommendations: Provide continuous education, training,
and early intervention to avoid further complications and handicaps. Further studies should be
carried out on a large number of such groups of studies for evidence of the results and
generalization.

Keywords